Emergency Veterinarian | CARE - Collingwood

The Animal Referral Hospital; Melbourne; Vor Ort; AUD 120.000 - 170.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Career development

Mentoring program

Relocation sponsorship

Paid parental leave

Flexible working

Staff discounts

EAP

Zusammenfassung

CARE is a multidisciplinary veterinary specialist and emergency hospital in Collingwood, Melbourne. We are seeking an experienced ECC Vet who thrives on a busy shift and is passionate about patient care. You will work with a supportive team including Dr.

Christine Lovatt and other ECC vets, with opportunities for ongoing education. Shifts range 10–12.5 hours, across 24 hours, with generous annual leave and study leave.

Qualifikationen

• DVM degree or equivalent with veterinary registration in VIC is essential.
• Experience in an emergency veterinary setting is desirable.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills are required.
• Commitment to high-quality patient care and compassionate service.

Aufgaben

• Treat primary accession and referred cases to ECC and provide care in ICU with multidisciplinary input.

Kenntnisse

Team player

Excellent communication

Compassionate care

Ausbildung

DVM degree or equivalent with Veterinary Registration in VIC

Tools

Emergency equipment knowledge

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description

Are you an experienced Vet looking for a more exciting caseload?

We guarantee you won’t be bored with us!

CARE is a multidisciplinary veterinary specialist and emergency hospital in Collingwood, centrally located on the fringe of Melbourne’s CBD. We are seeking an experienced ECC Vet who thrives on a busy shift and has a passion for providing the best patient care. Our ECC veterinarians are led and supported by Dr. Christine Lovatt DAVCECC with support from the wider specialist team and a core of Membership qualified ECC vets, allowing excellent scope for continuing education opportunities and practical on-the-job training. Click here to see what a day in the life for Dr Christine is like!

What we are offering:

• We want you to join us on a permanent part or full time basis. Our team typically work 120 hrs per 4 week rotation. This is because we will invest in you and your development. Let us know how many hours suit you!
• Genuine support while you transition into the role and throughout your career with us. This includes shadow shifts with senior vets,, phone support, collaboration on cases with other departments and skilled nurses.
• Shifts are 10 or 12.5 hours in length and are across 24 hours. Providing you with a work life balance is important especially in the ECC space, we will work with you to create a balanced roster that includes both day and overnight shifts
• Generous hourly rate
• Up to 5 weeks annual leave, study leave and other perks.
• Excellent case exposure and patient care. We are genuinely invested as a team in each case that is seen at CARE and encourage collaboration to provide the best outcomes for your patient.
• No sole charge required.
• A team culture of knowledge sharing and professional development. We provide regular in- house continuing education as well as access to resources across the greater network and can support you on your journey to memberships.
• An easy commute to work, thanks to our close proximity to multimodal public transport (trains, buses and trams) and major arterial freeways (secure off-street staff parking available). We are a centrally located workplace in one of Melbourne’s most exciting lifestyle precincts.
• Great staff amenities, including complimentary snacks, beverages, and weekly deliveries of fresh fruit. Our break room is also equipped with a professional-grade espresso coffee machine, stocked with gourmet Allpress roasted coffee beans.

The role:

The position involves primary responsibility for the treatment of primary accession and referred cases to our emergency and critical care department, as well as shared care of hospitalised patients both from the primary emergency caseload and the other specialist departments. Management of cases in the ICU often involves discussion and assistance from multiple specialist disciplines, providing an excellent opportunity for learning and case follow-up.

About us:

We are a large 24hr multidisciplinary hospital based in the eclectic inner-city neighbourhood of Collingwood (3km from the CBD). The hospital is staffed with an outstanding team of veterinarians, nurses, and support staff working alongside specialists in surgery, internal medicine, and emergency & critical care.

You will have access to a large suite of equipment including a variety of imaging modalities (Siemens 16-slice CT, digital radiography, digital subtraction fluoroscopy, Phillips Affiniti and POC ultrasound machines, regular off-site access to 3T MRI imaging), critical care (6 new Menios oxygen cages, new Getinge Servo-u ventilator and high flow nasal oxygen), laboratory (Radiometer blood-gas machine, IDEXX Procyte haematology, Catalyst biochemistry and coagulation machines) and other equipment such as Olympus endoscopy and advanced anaesthetic monitoring.

The perks of being a part of our network:

• Career development and National Mentoring program: Let us know your area of interest and we can provide extra training and education through our specialist network.
• National membership study groups, to assist with your development and your membership journey.
• Annual Greencross Veterinary Symposium Conference.
• Consultation Coaching provided by On Switch. We provide ongoing training sessions in the art of customer service and client communication.
• Staff discounts at Petbarn and Greencross clinics.
• Relocation and Sponsorship for you and your family with pathway options to Permanent Residency.
• Paid Parental Leave, flexible working arrangements and back-to-work programs.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), which provides free and confidential counselling on issues of work, finances, family, and everything in between.

About You:

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree or equivalent with Veterinary Registration in VIC essential
• Experience in an emergency veterinary setting is desirable however if you have a great attitude and want to learn we want to hear from you!
• An interest and some experience in routine and emergency surgery would be ideal
• Commitment to being a team player, good communicator and contributing to a positive workplace environment
• Dedication to delivering compassionate and high-quality veterinary care

Thinking about relocating?

Melbourne is a vibrant 24-hour city affording access to an enormous array of dining, arts, shopping, cultural, and sporting activities. With friendly people, a great lifestyle, and endless leisure and entertainment opportunities, there’s much to love about this highly multicultural city. Residents of Melbourne enjoy a safe city, affordable healthcare, beautiful parks, world-class education, reliable infrastructure and transport and easy access to a range of spectacular natural destinations throughout the state of Victoria. Melbourne regularly ranks among the top cities in the world for quality and lifestyle , and was voted the world’s most liveable city by the Economic Intelligence Unit for seven consecutive years.

For more information or for a confidential chat you can contact Prachi Sawant 0449 790 813 | WhatsApp [phone] | [e-mail]

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